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This is likely a custom version of Square Raised lettering created by a monument shop. I’ve checked the font catalogs of Gerber, Monu-Cad, Cochran’s, Flexi, Sign Lab, Craftech, and MemorialDESIGNER and it is not available in any of them.
It is similar to the Spacerite Splayed Corner Gothic, but there are some differences, including the inside corners being square instead of rounded. The 8 is also not symmetrical in the Spacerite version but it is here.
Hi Jill, the dates appear to be the SKS Double Outline, but the names appear to be a Modified Roman which has been outlined and modified with lower crossbars on the ‘A’ to match more closely to the dates. There is also no version of the SKS Double Outline that has straight vertical bars on the ‘M’, nor do they have an angled serif on the base of ‘E’ or an ‘O’ with the shape as on the rubbing. I’ve also not seen anything available in any memorial design software that is similar to the font used on the names.
The MLC has a version of the SKS Double Outline that should match the dates very closely: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/mlc-scotchkut-double-outline-small/
Hello, Megellan is actually a copy of the free font Alison, which borrows most of its characters from a font called Ballentines, or Balladeer. There is also a version under the name Carla Pro, and another under the name Diana Script.
Hello, this is the US Government font for VA headstones. There are several versions available in various monument design software with small differences. This version seems to have been given an incorrect more narrow zero.
The MLC has two versions of the font available, and it appears that the closest match to this is the plastic ScotchKut Government. The MLC version of the font is available here: MLC Government SKS
Thank you for the photo. It’s clear that this was hand-drawn and hand-cut, though it does look like it was based on a font. Unfortunately, I am unaware of a font that shares all of the features of this lettering.
Hello, I believe this is Univers 85 Oblique, and the name and dates have likely been manually squeezed, which is why the angles of each line all differ.
The closest font I know of is called Gloucester Extra Condensed Bold, or Cheltenham Bold Extra Condensed.
Unfortunately, this font is not immediately identifiable. A closer photo would be helpful, as the quality of the image makes it difficult to see smaller details that may help.
Hi Brian, this is an old custom Delano Granite Works lettering style called Antique. Unfortunately, it’ll need to be manually matched.
If you’d like help matching it, feel free to use the MLC Inscription Matching Service: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/cemetery-inscription-matching-service/
Hello Monica, this appears to be an entirely hand-drawn and hand-cut design, including the block-style lettering. The lettering seems to vary quite a bit at the different sizes, so it will be difficult to find any one font to match it, and it will need to be custom matched, or modified from an existing font.
If you would like help matching it, feel free to use the MLC Inscription Matching Service.
Hi Jill, this is a memorial industry version of Times New Roman. It was modified quite a bit from Times, especially noticeable in the numbers. DesignMart sells a version of the font.
As always, if you’d like help matching it, feel free to use the MLC Inscription Matching Service.
